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Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this blizzard warning at Dec 28, 2025, 10:56 AM CST for 4 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 19 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2025, 10:56 AM CST (16:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Counties Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 12:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 N Spencer, IA | Still lightly snowing at time of observation. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 522 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
915 WWUS43 KFSD 281656 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1056 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-290100- /O.UPG.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.251228T1656Z-251229T1200Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Including the cities of Fulda, Mountain Lake, Sanborn, Milford, Arnolds Park, Hartley, Sibley, Pipestone, Lakefield, Spirit Lake, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Jackson, Spencer, Windom, Tyler, Hendricks, Slayton, Worthington, Marshall, and Sheldon 1056 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. && $$ IAZ001-012-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062- 066-067-069>071-290100- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dixon- Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Hawarden, Madison, Canistota, Irene, Salem, Alcester, Sioux Falls, Elk Point, Luverne, North Sioux City, Yankton, Harrisburg, George, Tea, Orange City, Centerville, Bridgewater, Rock Valley, South Sioux City, Storm Lake, Hurley, Rock Rapids, Lennox, Beresford, Brookings, Vermillion, Battle Creek, Holstein, Cherokee, Hull, Parker, Montrose, Allen, Jefferson, Ida Grove, Viborg, Wakefield, Orland, Le Mars, Marion, Larchwood, Chancellor, Flandreau, Sioux City, Inwood, Sioux Center, Ponca, and Canton 1056 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph causing visibilities of a half mile or so at times. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ039-054-290100- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T0300Z/ Kingsbury-Miner- Including the cities of Arlington, Howard, De Smet, and Lake Preston 1056 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities around one mile at times. * WHERE...Kingsbury and Miner Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Weisser
4 follow-up statements
138 WWUS43 KFSD 282124 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-290530- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Including the cities of Sanborn, Hendricks, Sheldon, Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Sibley, Slayton, Pipestone, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Fulda, Spencer, Marshall, Jackson, Ivanhoe, Windom, Lake Benton, Tyler, Hartley, Lakefield, and Milford 324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. && $$ IAZ001-012-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062- 066-067-069>071-290530- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dixon- Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Parker, Bridgewater, Sioux Center, Tea, Chancellor, North Sioux City, Vermillion, Battle Creek, Harrisburg, Ponca, Lennox, Yankton, Ida Grove, Madison, Inwood, Cherokee, Luverne, Marion, Wakefield, Canton, Flandreau, Brookings, Sioux City, Salem, Beresford, Hawarden, Alcester, Hull, Storm Lake, Montrose, Viborg, South Sioux City, Orland, Irene, Rock Rapids, Allen, Hurley, Larchwood, Le Mars, Elk Point, George, Sioux Falls, Holstein, Jefferson, Rock Valley, Canistota, Orange City, and Centerville 324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph with visibility below one half mile at times. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SDZ039-054-290300- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T0300Z/ Kingsbury-Miner- Including the cities of Howard, Lake Preston, Arlington, and De Smet 324 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph with visibility below one half mile at times. * WHERE...Kingsbury and Miner Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SG
108 WWUS43 KFSD 290254 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 854 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 SDZ039-054-290400- /O.EXP.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T0300Z/ Kingsbury-Miner- Including the cities of Howard, Lake Preston, Arlington, and De Smet 854 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Conditions have improved enough with weakening winds to allow the Winter Weather Advisory to expire. However, wind gusts to 40 mph tonight and light snow will lead to reduced visibility and possibly some patchy blowing or drifting snow. Use caution if traveling. $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-291100- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Including the cities of Sanborn, Hendricks, Sheldon, Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Sibley, Slayton, Pipestone, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Fulda, Spencer, Marshall, Jackson, Ivanhoe, Windom, Lake Benton, Tyler, Hartley, Lakefield, and Milford 854 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. && $$ IAZ001-012-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040-055-056-061-062- 066-067-069>071-291100- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dixon- Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Parker, Bridgewater, Sioux Center, Tea, Chancellor, North Sioux City, Vermillion, Battle Creek, Harrisburg, Ponca, Lennox, Yankton, Ida Grove, Madison, Inwood, Cherokee, Luverne, Marion, Wakefield, Canton, Flandreau, Brookings, Sioux City, Salem, Beresford, Hawarden, Alcester, Hull, Storm Lake, Montrose, Viborg, South Sioux City, Orland, Irene, Rock Rapids, Allen, Hurley, Larchwood, Le Mars, Elk Point, George, Sioux Falls, Holstein, Jefferson, Rock Valley, Canistota, Orange City, and Centerville 854 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ SG
150 WWUS43 KFSD 290954 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 354 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 NEZ013-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-066-067-069>071-291100- /O.CAN.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Dixon-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln- Yankton-Clay-Union- Including the cities of Ponca, Wakefield, Vermillion, North Sioux City, Allen, Centerville, Canistota, Parker, Jefferson, Tea, Madison, Orland, Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, Hurley, Viborg, Irene, Sioux Falls, Chancellor, Bridgewater, Lennox, Salem, Yankton, Harrisburg, Flandreau, Montrose, Marion, Brookings, and Canton 354 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... With conditions continuing to improve across the area via web cameras, decided to end portions of the advisory a bit early. $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-291200- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Including the cities of Sibley, Lake Benton, Arnolds Park, Slayton, Tyler, Windom, Jackson, Marshall, Milford, Lakefield, Sanborn, Worthington, Spencer, Hartley, Spirit Lake, Ivanhoe, Mountain Lake, Sheldon, Fulda, Hendricks, and Pipestone 354 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. && $$ IAZ001-012-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ014-291200- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dakota- Including the cities of Sioux Center, Inwood, Cherokee, Hawarden, Sioux City, South Sioux City, Ida Grove, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Le Mars, Luverne, Storm Lake, George, Rock Valley, Larchwood, Holstein, Hull, and Battle Creek 354 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IG
110 WWUS43 KFSD 291159 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 559 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 IAZ002-003-013-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-291300- /O.EXP.KFSD.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood- Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone- Including the cities of Sibley, Lake Benton, Arnolds Park, Slayton, Tyler, Windom, Jackson, Marshall, Milford, Lakefield, Sanborn, Worthington, Spencer, Hartley, Spirit Lake, Ivanhoe, Mountain Lake, Sheldon, Fulda, Hendricks, and Pipestone 559 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... With visibilities continuing to improve and surface winds decreasing, decided to let the blizzard warning expire at 6 am. $$ IAZ001-012-020>022-031-032-MNZ098-NEZ014-291300- /O.EXP.KFSD.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251229T1200Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Dakota- Including the cities of Sioux Center, Inwood, Cherokee, Hawarden, Sioux City, South Sioux City, Ida Grove, Orange City, Rock Rapids, Le Mars, Luverne, Storm Lake, George, Rock Valley, Larchwood, Holstein, Hull, and Battle Creek 559 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... With visibilities continuing to improve and surface winds decreasing, decided to let the advisory expire at 6 am. $$ IG
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.